Jimmy Fallon Reveals Sentimental Gift from Wife Nancy for His 50th Birthday: 'Never Felt More Loved'

Mar. 15, 2025

(L) Jimmy Fallon (R) The jukebox he received for his 50th birthday.Photo:Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; The Tonight Show/Instagram

Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty; The Tonight Show/Instagram

Jimmy Fallonwas surprised with something rather special for his50th birthday.

Speaking onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas he marked turning the big 5-0 on Thursday, Sept. 19, the host revealed that his wifeNancy Juvonengifted him a sentimental present full of memories from his childhood.

“They bring me into this other room and this thing’s wrapped up, and it’s a giant big thing, so I open it up,” Fallon began, before revealing the gift and its backstory.

“My dad had a jukebox when I was growing up. He got it for free from the VFW. It was a broken jukebox, and he goes, ‘Hey, can I take that and try to fix it?’ My dad fixed machines, so he fixed this jukebox, and so we had a jukebox in our house with 45’s and doo-wop music but all sorts of music,” he said.

“And then it just broke, because it was old, it was from the 50s or whatever. And then we got rid of it, I think we gave it for free,” he added.

Fallon then revealed that his friend came across the Fallon family’s exact jukebox in an electronics store last year, and proceeded to call Fallon’s wife Nancy to tell her about his discovery. “He called Nancy and goes, ‘If you want to get Jimmy a cool gift, this person has no idea it’s Jimmy’s jukebox.’ ”

“She bought the jukebox and refurbished it so it plays Bluetooth,” Fallon said, before holding up a photo of the item. “This is the exact jukebox.”

“It’s got my dad’s handwriting … I remember him writing it and putting it in there, this is the same one I grew up with, it’s crazy,” he added.

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Jimmy Fallon with his wife Nancy Juvonen and daughters Frances and Winnie.Instagram/jimmyfallon

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“Best day! It was crazy,” he said, adding that he’d had “the best birthday” and his wife and kids are “the greatest.”

“I have never felt more loved in my life,” he shared with a smile.

As for his other gifts, Fallon revealed that one of his daughters also made him a bracelet that he “can’t take off” as he showed it off on the show. “Very thoughtful, love that,” he said.

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“Today I am turning 50 years old. I just want to say thank you for giving me this great life. I’m very lucky,” he shared.

“I feel the love, and I love you back. Thank you for always supporting any new idea I have. You believing in me makes me believe in me,” he added.

source: people.com